Downtown – The Downtown Neighborhood Association declares it is closing down and the unification of Penn Quarter into one ANC (Advisory Neighborhood Commission) is a key reason why. The DNA accomplished much good for the downtown neighborhood when it was split into two wards and multiple ANCs. Farewell and thanks for the hard work! [Downtown Neighborhood Association]

Mount Vernon Triangle – A new restaurant is in the works for the corner of 4th and I St NW called Alba Osteria. Roberto Donna (of Galileo fame) and Hakan Ilhan (of Al Dente fame) are behind this project. 180 indoor seats and 120 outdoor seats make this a nicely sized footprint for the neighborhood to our north. [Washingtonian]

Chinatown – We visited the Carving Room (Kitchen & Bar) at 4th and H St NW recently and enjoyed the visit (bar only). That space has been empty for eons so it’s nice to see another casual culinary option. [PQ Living Tweet] & [Thrillist]

Recipe of the Week – Occasionally, we’ll feature a recipe of the week when we run Heard In The ‘Hood which will link to local restaurant recipes publicly available from websites. From Zengo’s (781 7th St NW) recipe homepage, we’re highlighting the Tuna Tataki Salad. [Zengo PDF]